Background
Benson, Kevin E. was born on February 23, 1947 in South Africa.
Benson, Kevin E. was born on February 23, 1947 in South Africa.
Bachelor in Accounting, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
With Coopers & Lybrand, South Africa. Joined Trizec-Hahn Corporation, 1977, Chief Financial Officer, 1983—1986, president, 1986—1995, Chief Executive Officer, 1987—1995. Chief Financial Officer Canadian Airlines International, 1995—1996, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1996—2000.
President Jim Pattison Group, 2000—2001. President, Chief Executive Officer Insurance Corporation British Columbia, 2001—2002, Laidlaw Inc., 2002—2003. Corporation director Laidlaw International Inc., 2003—2007, president, Chief Executive Officer Naperville, Illinois, since 2003.
Board directors Manulife Financial, since 1995, TransCanada Corporation, since 2005.
Married.